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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1938
Page
3
A Democratic rally is set for this evening at the Grand theatre at 7:20. The town also notes the dedication of the Elks home in Jamestown, the theft of a fire gauge from Cohen Auto Parts, and a youth questioned by police but released after counsel.
Corry Country Club re elected Walter H. Scott as president at the annual meeting held Sunday afternoon. Leo Anderson was re engaged as pro for 1989 by the new board of directors. The meeting heard reports from Ray Anderson treasurer and Fred Kinley steward showing a solid financial year and a budget near 4200 dollars. Directors named for the coming year include Ray Anderson Ray Green H H Jonas Fred Kinley Walter H. Scott Cassius Sears and Howard J Sheen. The board reorganized with Scott president Green VP Dunlap secretary and Peldt treasurer. The club also announced Leo Anderson as pro for the year and discussed a potential winter sports program.
Mrs Polly DeVouno a 28 year old homemaker was found shot to death in her locked Chicago apartment by her husband Rosario on his return from work. Police report she was shot at close range though no gut was found. The case remains unsolved with few clues.
Dr William Reuter of Westminster College addresses students on marriage relations noting many college curricula include such courses and arguing that a wife should help her husband have varied leisure activities rather than curb him. He says short courtship marriages often fail and that age differences beyond seven years rarely hurt happiness.
Patent filed in Sydney describes a new method to render all wool yarns unshrinks. Inventors expect the process will curb the use of foreign synthetic wool yarns and protect local textile interests.
Ralph C. Benedict announced after surveying registration that the county will use 193 voting machines for the November election. Nine extra machines will be kept in the court for special purposes. Districts with three machines include Lawrence Park Alth ward Ries seventh district 111th district Fifth ward and the fourth district of the Fivetrail. Benwilcot added the small name count and expected straight tickets to keep ballot load light.
Erie County Republican women announce a reception from 2 PM to 4 PM at a local venue on October 28 to recruit 500 new members added this summer. It doubles as a political gathering with candidate introductions and a speaker to be announced. Chairman Mrs Dell Darling leads the planning with aides Mrs W Pitt Gifford Mrs Frank S Austin and other committee members.
H Hoover, manager of the Social Security Board in Erie Bris, announced 912 claims verified for payment. Payments apply to workers aged 65 or deceased relatives, each claim totaling 12 percent of wages in covered employment from January 1, 1937, to age 65 or death. Frank Parsons visited Warren today.
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